By Jeffrey Heras January 27, 2023 In his first retrospective currently on view at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, artist LeRoi Johnson invites folks to view a collection of works that embrace his experiences as a Black American. Inspired by his surroundings and global perspectives, Johnson explores narratives in identity, social justice and Afrocentrism to create
M&T Second Friday at Burchfield Penney Art Center on November 11, 2022 celebrated the public opening of LEROI: Living in Color—a powerful retrospective exhibition of renowned Buffalo artist LeRoi Johnson.
The highly anticipated LEROI: Living in Color exhibition opens on November 11, 2022, from 5:30 - 8:00 pm on M&T Second Friday! Bold, vibrant colors, as well as African, Caribbean, and South American cultural influences, are central to internationally acclaimed artist LeRoi Johnson's paintings. His work combines depictions of dreams, visions, African ancestry, and otherworldly elements with his